SAFETY

Traffic fatalities are surging in India due to inattentive drivers, poor enforcement of traffic laws, alcoholism, bad roads and motorists’ neglect of rules.

Most of those arrested for low-level possession are either minorities or young adults.

In 14 states, guns kill more people than car accidents. In five of those states, gun suicides alone outnumber traffic fatalities.

Even the steel used to make Titanic II will be stronger, thanks to modern metallurgy.

New Zealand coroner's report says a woman died from drinking gallons of the sugary soda every day.

If you fall into a frozen pond and no one's around, keep these important tips in mind and you just might survive.

The men, two club owners and two band members, have not been charged with anything but are expected to be detained and questioned for five days as investigators piece together what happened.

Though President Obama is a noted fan of football, he stated in a recent interview that if he had a son, he would be extremely cautious before letting the hypothetical child play football due to the extreme physical toll it can take on a body.

Ultra-easy monetary policy is increasing the risk of a boom-bust cycle in capital flows, the Institute of International Finance warned.

Rape is also a serious problem in India’s neighbor and bitter rival, Pakistan.

Historically, about one-fifth of all gun applicants in India are women.

The FDA is seeking to establish new food-safety rules for farmers, food companies, and food importers, with two made public Friday.

More than 34,000 people qualified to apply for only 90 trainee jobs that were advertised.

Two boys who had been the focus of a nationwide Amber Alert were found alive and healthy earlier this week with their father at his home in Austin, Texas. Henry Cleary, 7, and Ben Cleary, 9, last spoke with their mother Theresa Nash before Christmas when they were in Tennessee.

A Russian airliner crash killed four people Saturday when a plane slid off an airport runway outside Moscow and crashed onto a highway.

An Amber Alert was issued Thursday for two missing Georgia boys who were suspected of being abducted by their father.

Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle U.S. lawsuits for sudden acceleration, according to court filings made public Wednesday.

Yoko Ono added her voice to the outcry against fracking, claiming the complex process can't be safe anywhere.

Prince William reportedly airlifted a sick baby to safety.

Two South Carolina children have been found safe after an Amber Alert was issued and social media users took to Twitter to share the news.

While virtually scouring the web for deals on Cyber Monday 2012, shoppers should stay alert for hackers and scams while shopping online for bargains.